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Old 07-04-2011, 07:55 AM
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Default What type of rosewood do you think this is



Hi guys I was hoping for some assistance from those in the know on this forum on what type of rosewood this is....I look forward to your reply's.....thanks in advance
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Old 07-04-2011, 07:57 AM
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What does the maker say it is?
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Old 07-04-2011, 07:59 AM
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ah hah well there in lies the problem....the label has been removed if there was one....the gentleman bought it off a guy on ebay but wasn't sure which type...
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Old 07-04-2011, 08:03 AM
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Looks like koa or another acacia to me.

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Old 07-04-2011, 08:05 AM
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well I could see where koa would come in...the coloring is what was throwing me off....very koa like in lightness
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Old 07-04-2011, 08:21 AM
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The inlay looks like one of the Antonio Tsai's. Is that possible?
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Old 07-04-2011, 08:33 AM
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Looks like koa or Tasmanian blackwood rather than rosewood...
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Old 07-04-2011, 11:14 AM
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Sure looks like Koa. Maybe Jacaranda/Pau Ferro/Morado? (3 names for the same wood)

This is a Yamaha FG300
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Old 07-04-2011, 11:21 AM
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Is it similar to this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antoniotsai-Guit...#ht_500wt_1156
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Old 07-04-2011, 12:19 PM
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It's not a rosewood, but is almost certainly an acacia, whether koa, Australian blackwood or black acacia, the so-called "California koa."

My bet is that it's Australian blackwood, but I'd need to see it in person.


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